Media & Trade

Statistics

Below are statistical highlights for the California wine industry. To find historical and world figures on sales, acreage, consumption, production and more, go to: wineinstitute.org/resources/statistics

Annual Economic Impacts*

California wine industry benefits the State & Nation

$57.6 billion in state economic impact$114 billion in national economic impact325,000 jobs in California786,000 jobs nationwide$17.2 billion in state wages$34.9 billion U.S. wages$249 million given in charitable contributions nationwide from the California wine industry$15.2 billion paid in state and federal taxes23.6 million tourist visits to California wine regions$7.2 billion spent by tourists in state

Sources: U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau; BW166; The Gomberg, Fredrikson Report; Global Trade Information Services; and California Dept. of Food & Agriculture. The number of bonded wineries includes multiple facilities of single wine companies, bonded wine cellars and alternating proprietorships.

CALIFORNIA WINE PROFILE 2018

America’s top wine producer

California makes 81% of all U.S. wine and is the world’s 4th leading wine producer.